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The 10 Best Specialty Museums in Orne, Normandy
Discover the best top things to do in Orne, France including Musee des Beaux-arts et de la Dentelle, Musee de la Grosse Forge, Musee de l'Emigration Francaise au Canada, La Manufacture Bohin, Museales de Tourouvre, Musee de l'Inzolite, Musee De La Dames aux Camelias, Maison Des Dentelles, Musee departemental d'art religieux de Sees, La Maison du Camembert.
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1. Musee des Beaux-arts et de la Dentelle
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 116 reviews
Reviewed By KathyTravelling - Oakland, United States
A movie shows the making of lace. I had no idea and completely misunderstood the process. It is remarkable. Seeing the works after understanding what it takes is just astounding. While I like to think I might reproduce many items I see, lace will not be one of them as the patience and skill required is way beyond me! In addition, there is an art museum associated with the lace museum that is worth visiting. If you have a couple of hours, or even an hour, this is worth doing. Please note that I dragged along a complete skeptic who, by the time we were done, became a believer.
2. Musee de la Grosse Forge
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 6 reviews
3. Musee de l'Emigration Francaise au Canada
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 7 reviews
Reviewed By BarbU262 - Bluffton, United States
We stopped in Tourouvre au Perche on our way to the Normandy coast. It was a well worth our time! My husband's ancestors left this village in the immigration to Montreal during the 1600's, it was heartwarming to see all the names in the church of St. Aubin, and in the well organized museum.
4. La Manufacture Bohin
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 78 reviews
5. Museales de Tourouvre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 30 reviews
Two museums are located at the MUSEALES DE TOUROUVRE: The Museum of French Emigration to Canada and the Museum of Retail and Trade Brands. Discover Antoine Cano's House and various temporary exhibitions.
Reviewed By kjl123 - Elkin, United States
I was fortunate enough to visit this place in late November, 2019 with my sister and her husband. It was a wonderful experience although it would have been better had we known French. It was interesting to learn about what life was like for the early immigrants to Quebec and to be able to learn more family history. But, the best part was getting to know the lady who worked there and who spoke no English yet took her time to translate some things and actually guide us to where we would find a family from both sides of my fathers family. For instance, there was a church up the road that we got to visit that had stained glass windows depicting our family members. She also instructed us how to see the home of one of the immigrants in our family and the church that another one attended. Interesting and extremely helpful. We did see another little museum that was an offshoot there but although interesting, our hearts were with the main one. She said that they have fewer than 100 Americans to visit each year.
6. Musee de l'Inzolite
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 8 reviews
7. Musee De La Dames aux Camelias
8. Maison Des Dentelles
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 8 reviews
Musée dédié à la découverte du textile, de la mode, et de la dentelle, notamment ornaise. Expositions d'art contemporain autour du textile, ateliers, visites, conférences...
9. Musee departemental d'art religieux de Sees
10. La Maison du Camembert
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 107 reviews
Located in the heart of the village of Camembert, the Maison du Camembert presents the history of the most famous French cheese. The museum proposes a audio tour in French and English in the footsteps of Marie Harel who created the camembert in 1791. The visit is followed by a tasting of 3 types of Camembert. The shop offers a wide range of cheeses and cider products and many souvenirs. Cheese bar and cider drinks to consume on site.
